Lindiwe Sambalikagwa, Author at Malawi 24

MCP investigates arson attack

Jul 22, 2019 0

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) is investigating the arson attack at its regional headquarters in a bid to identify the perpetrators. The party’s president Lazarus Chakwera said this in a statement read at a press… ...

MEC stops collection of statements from presiding officers

Jul 18, 2019 0

The Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) has stopped meeting presiding officers to collect witness statements following threats against MEC workers conducting the exercise. The electoral body's spokesperson Sangwani Mwafulirwa said the safety of the MEC staff… ...

MCP rejects Nankhumwa’s offer for dialogue

Jul 17, 2019 0

The Malawi Congress Party (MCP) says presidents of opposition parties cannot meet Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) Vice President for the South Kondwani Nankhumwa because he is not their positional counterpart. The party said this in… ...

Mutharika to skip Mzuni graduation

Jul 15, 2019 3

President Peter Mutharika will not attend the Mzuzu University (Mzuni) graduation ceremony on Friday. According to a memo from Mzuni acting registrar James Kwilimbe to university staff and students, Mutharika has told Vice Chancellor John… ...

UTM vehicle petrol-bombed in Mangohi

Jul 14, 2019 1

Thugs on Saturday night petrol-bombed a vehicle belonging to UTM governor for the Eastern Region. The incident happened while the car was parked at Budget Lodge in the district. UTM director of publicity Joseph Chidanti… ...

MEC meets presiding officers over tippex

Jul 12, 2019 2

Malawi Electoral Commission (MEC) lawyers have been moving around the country to seek explanation from presiding officers in the May 21 elections over the use of tippex on result sheets they sent to the electoral… ...

Activists stopped from linking FDH to election rigging

Jul 10, 2019 0

The High Court has granted FDH Bank and its owner Thomson Mpinganjira a court order restraining activists Timothy Mtambo and Gift Trapence from linking the bank to election rigging. The order which has was issued… ...